PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vladimir Rodionov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McGregor comes to the cage accompanied by New Devide - Linkin Park. On his way into the cage it seems that Conor McGregor has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Conor McGregor seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?

McGregor
vs
Rodionov

185 cm
25
170 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Enjoys gardening

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Conor McGregor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vladimir Rodionov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodionov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rodionov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodionov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Rodionov's head back.
McGregor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McGregor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McGregor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rodionov in his tracks.
Rodionov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGregor.
McGregor connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodionov. Rodionov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McGregor loads up on a big right hand but Rodionov slips the punch.
Rodionov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodionov takes a jab right on the kisser.
McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McGregor throws a body punch but Rodionov moves out of range.
McGregor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice cross by McGregor.
A right-left combo lands from McGregor.

That's one minute gone in the round.

McGregor gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodionov to score an easy takedown into full guard.

McGregor pushes Rodionov off and scrambles back to his feet.

McGregor gets tackled into the cage by Rodionov. Rodionov maintains the clinch.

Rodionov breaks from the clinch.
Rodionov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGregor was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodionov.
Rodionov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
Rodionov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by McGregor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGregor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodionov throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGregor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGregor throws a body punch but Rodionov moves out of range.

McGregor gets caught flat footed, as Rodionov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodionov wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
Rodionov is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
McGregor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGregor tries to get out of the position.
McGregor wants to stand up but Rodionov is controlling him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodionov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodionov wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGregor is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodionov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McGregor finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodionov's head.
Rodionov avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Rodionov throws out a counter right but McGregor avoids it with no problem.
Rodionov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McGregor defends well and Rodionov ends up having to push McGregor into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Rodionov.
McGregor lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodionov staying out of range there.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
Rodionov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rodionov there as he acknowledges the shot.

Rodionov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McGregor quickly recovers to half guard.

Rodionov escapes and gets back to his feet.
Rodionov just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodionov looks winded!

Rodionov has taken the fight to the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodionov jumps guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McGregor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodionov throws a head punch that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rodionov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor throws the left hand but Rodionov avoids the punch easily.
Rodionov is looking for the big counter here.
McGregor stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodionov. Rodionov gets slowly back to his feet.
As Rodionov looks to move away, McGregor throws a big counter combo but Rodionov just gets out of the way.
McGregor scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McGregor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodionov's head.

Rodionov pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.

Rodionov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGregor misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
A cross from McGregor lands.
Rodionov takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodionov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodionov tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by McGregor there.
Rodionov misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodionov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McGregor.
Rodionov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from McGregor misses the target.
Vladimir Rodionov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor blocks the body kick.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodionov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rodionov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rodionov shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodionov is breathing heavily.
A big right from McGregor misses.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor scores with a sloppy right hand. Rodionov should have avoided that one.
Rodionov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodionov fails with the takedown.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Rodionov.
McGregor lands a lovely overhand right.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodionov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!

Excellent takedown into side control there by Rodionov.

McGregor explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
McGregor works the jab nicely.
McGregor scores with a jab.
Rodionov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McGregor connects with a body shot that sends Rodionov's belly button to the back.
Rodionov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGregor lands with a cross.
McGregor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Conor McGregor is winning the standup battle so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodionov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McGregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rodionov fails with the takedown.
McGregor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rodionov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
McGregor dips to his left and cracks Rodionov with an uppercut!
A left lands for McGregor.
McGregor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McGregor connects with the punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodionov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGregor is fending him off so far but Rodionov persists. Nope, McGregor circles away and we're back to standing.
McGregor jabs at Rodionov's body.
Rodionov closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGregor circles away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McGregor lands with an overhand left.
McGregor connects with a right hand. Rodionov shakes it off.
McGregor with a jab.
Rodionov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodionov walks into a jab.
McGregor cracks Rodionov with a good jab.
McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good shot there by McGregor.
McGregor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McGregor connects with a body shot.
McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodionov can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodionov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rodionov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Conor McGregor dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Rodionov closes the distance but McGregor moves to the side
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McGregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodionov fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor cracks Rodionov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodionov takes one on the button.
Rodionov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodionov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rodionov slips a straight right by McGregor.
Rodionov tries to close the distance and clinch but McGregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodionov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McGregor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGregor lands a right hook to the body.
McGregor missing with a left hand there. Rodionov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor cracks Rodionov with a good jab.
Rodionov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGregor is fending him off so far but Rodionov persists. Nope, McGregor circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodionov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McGregor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McGregor throws a shot from downtown. Rodionov moves away and avoids it.
McGregor with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from McGregor.
McGregor lands a jab.
McGregor pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rodionov back to the cage. McGregor follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodionov tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGregor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McGregor throws a looping overhand right but Rodionov ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Rodionov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McGregor jabs Rodionov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodionov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Conor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladimir Rodionov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor thuds a left hand into Rodionov's body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor lands a jab to the nose.
Rodionov misses with an uppercut.
It looked like McGregor wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from McGregor.
McGregor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodionov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rodionov or perhaps it was just good defense by McGregor, which made it look bad.
McGregor throwing a counter right hand but Rodionov manages to avoid it.
McGregor connects with a nice looking jab.
McGregor cracks a nice hook into Rodionov's ribs.
McGregor sizes up Rodionov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rodionov fails with the takedown.
McGregor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodionov momentarily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGregor!
McGregor lands a jab.
Rodionov walks into a stiff left hand from McGregor.
McGregor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Rodionov has McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
Rodionov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGregor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGregor clobbers Rodionov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheers as McGregor lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rodionov doesn't seem phased though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGregor circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor scores with a decent looking hook.
McGregor scores with a jab.
Rodionov fails with the takedown.
Rodionov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McGregor lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodionov's head.
McGregor lands a nice hook to Rodionov's body. Rodionov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McGregor, as that shot connected.
Vladimir Rodionov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rodionov throws a sloppy head kick
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McGregor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor thanked the fans post fight for their support.